§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer of 6 July 1998,Official Report, column 415, if he will make a statement on the terms of reference of his Department's research into livestock science. [53232]
§ Mr. RookerThe Department's research into livestock science aims to assist in creating conditions in which a competitive and sustainable livestock industry can thrive in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list those organisations which have contributed financially to his Department's research into livestock science. [53202]
§ Mr. RookerThe following organisations have, within the last 5 years, contributed financially to the Department's research into livestock science:
- Acorn House Veterinary Surgery
- ADAS Consulting Ltd.
- Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland
- Anglo Beef Producers
- Associated British Nutrition Ltd.
- British Association of Green Crop Driers Ltd.
- Barclays Bank
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
- BOCM Pauls Ltd.
- Borregaard UK Ltd.
- BP Nutrition
- British Pig Association
- Cans Agriculture
- Cobb Breeding Company
- Cotswold Pig Development Company
- Criddle Billington Feeds Ltd.
- Dalgety Agriculture Ltd.
- Dalgety plc
- David Filmer Ltd.
- Dengie Crops Ltd.
- Department of Agriculture, Northern Ireland
- Department of Trade and Industry
- Dynamic Nutrition Services Ltd.
- Ecosyl Products Ltd.
- FAC
- Frank Wright (Feeds) Ltd.
- Genus Management
- Germinal Holdings
- Hanford Feeds Ltd.
- Hannah Research Institute
- Heygate and Sons Ltd.
- Hoechst
- Holstein Friesian Society
- Hydro Agri
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- J. Bibby Agriculture Ltd.
- Johnson's Seeds
- John Thompson and Sons Ltd.
- JSR Healthbred
- Maize Growers Association
- Massey Bros. (Feeds) Ltd.
- Meat and Livestock Commission
- Milk Development Council
- Mole Valley Farmers
- Newsham Hybrid Pigs Ltd.
- Nutec Ltd.
- Nutrico
- Nutrition Services (International) Ltd.
- NWF Agriculture Ltd.
- Pedigree Pet Foods
- Pig Improvement Company Ltd.
- Premier Poultry Ltd.
- Purina Mills
- Pye Farm Feeds
- Rattlerow Farms
- Rhone-Poulenc Animal Nutrition
- Roche Products
- Roslin Institute (Edinburgh)
- Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- SAC
- Scottish Office Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries Department
- Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Stonefield Systems Plc
- Tesco Stores plc
- Trident Feeds
- UK Association of Fish Meal Manufacturers
- UM Group
- United Distillers
- Wynnstay & Clwyd Farmers plc.